4th November 2023 Daily Current Affairs

National Affairs

Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Communications and H.E. Houlin Zhao, Secretary General of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) signed the Host Country Agreement for the establishment of an Area Office & Innovation Centre of ITU in Delhi.
ITU is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies – ICTs.
ITU currently has a membership of 193 countries and over 900 private-sector entities and academic institutions.

International Affairs

Thailand is scrapping visas for scores of Indian tourists in order to rekindle the fire in its tourism sector.
Taiwan has also been included in the plan in a bid to draw in more tourists as the high season approaches.
Thailand in September scrapped visa requirements for Chinese tourists.
India has been Thailand’s fourth largest source market for tourism so far this year with about 1.2 million arrivals after Malaysia, China and South Korea.

International Affairs

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visited Sri Lanka to opened a branch of the State Bank of India and appreciated its role in supporting corporates in international trade.
She is in the country on a three-day visit, started her day by visiting the main Hindu Temple in the multi-ethnic city to pay homage to it before opening a branch of the State Bank of India in Trincomalee.
After inaugurating the branch, She appreciated that SBI is the oldest bank in Sri Lanka

National & International Appointments

Bank of Baroda appoints Kadgatoor Sheetal Venkatesmurt as the Head of Digital Channels.
The move reflects the bank’s commitment to strengthening its digital initiatives.
Aspiring candidates for banking exams need to stay updated on industry-specific developments.
It highlights the impact of technology and digitalization on the banking sector.
The ‘Digital India’ initiative has been a catalyst for the digital transformation in the banking industry.

National Affairs

Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), launched its groundbreaking National Efficient Cooking Programme (NECP) and Energy Efficient Fans Programme (EEFP) in New Delhi.
Aim: To revolutionize cooking practices in India and emphasize on the importance and urgency of energy efficient fans.
As part of these programmes, EESL will distribute 1 crore efficient BLDC fans and 20 Lakh energy-efficient induction cook stoves nationwide.

Defense

The 33rd edition of annual International Maritime Boundary Line meeting between the representatives of Navies and Coast Guards of India and Sri Lanka was held at the Indo – Sri Lanka Maritime Boundary Line off Point Calimere at Palk Bay.
Aim: To discuss maritime security in the Palk Bay and Gulf of Mannar region, safety of fishermen, measures to curtail trafficking of contraband, among other issues.